GRE Word List
DEVOLVE
to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
The meaning of the word devolve is to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
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| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
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| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
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