GRE Word List
DURESS
forcible restraint or restriction
The meaning of the word duress is forcible restraint or restriction.
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|---|---|
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
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| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
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