GRE Word List
DISCOURSE
verbal interchange of ideas
The meaning of the word discourse is verbal interchange of ideas.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
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| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
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| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
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