GRE Word List

DUPE

one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool

The meaning of the word dupe is one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool.

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WordMeaning
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
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enraptureto fill with delight
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omnipotentalmighty
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
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