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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WordMeaning
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
bifurcateddivided into two branches or parts
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
strutto become turgid : swell
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart