GRE Word List
DRONE
a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
The meaning of the word drone is a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
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| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
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| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
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