GRE Word List
EBB
the reflux of the tide toward the sea
The meaning of the word ebb is the reflux of the tide toward the sea.
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|---|---|
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| pudding | blood sausage |
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| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
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| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
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