GRE Word List

DOSSIER

a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject

The meaning of the word dossier is a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject.

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WordMeaning
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices