GRE Word List
DEPOSITION
a testifying especially before a court
The meaning of the word deposition is a testifying especially before a court.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| slake | subside |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |