GRE Word List
DURESS
forcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coercion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress
The meaning of the word duress is forcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coercion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| feud | bitter prolonged quarrel (usually between two peoples or families); V. CF. Romeo and Juliet; CF. feudal, feudalism |
| sidetrack | switch (a railroad car) to a siding; divert from a main issue; N. CF. siding: short section of railroad track connected by switches with a main track |
| augury | omen; prophecy; sign of coming events; V. augur: predict; foretell; be a sign of (something in future) |
| epitome | perfect example or embodiment; brief summary; Ex. epitome of good manners; V. epitomize: make an epitome of; be an epitome of; embody |
| deserts | what someone deserves |
| wrangle | quarrel noisily; obtain through arguing; herd cattle; N. |
| vulnerable | susceptible to wounds or attack; N. vulnerability |
| voluminous | having great volume (as of a garment or container); bulky; large |
| rank | offensive in odor or flavor |
| exhume | dig out of the ground; remove from a grave |
