GRE Word List
DESPOIL
to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
The meaning of the word despoil is to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| throes | pang |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
| facade | the front of a building |
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| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
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