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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| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |
| stilted | pompous |
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