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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
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| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| realm | kingdom |
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