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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|---|---|
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
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| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
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| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |