GRE Word List
DUMMY
a person who is incapable of speaking
The meaning of the word dummy is a person who is incapable of speaking.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
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| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| dilute | attenuate |
| quench | put out |
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| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |