GRE Word List
EMBOSS
to raise the surface of into bosses
The meaning of the word emboss is to raise the surface of into bosses.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
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| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
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| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
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| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
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| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |