GRE Word List
DORSAL
an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
The meaning of the word dorsal is an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar.
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| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
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| dissension | disagreement |
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