GRE Word List
DURESS
forcible restraint or restriction
The meaning of the word duress is forcible restraint or restriction.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
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| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
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| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
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