GRE Word List
EXECUTIONER
one who executes
The meaning of the word executioner is one who executes.
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| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
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| inhibited | to prohibit from doing something |
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