GRE Word List
ENTAIL
to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
The meaning of the word entail is to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
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| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
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