GRE Word List
EXCISE
an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity
The meaning of the word excise is an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
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| meander | a winding path or course |
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| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |