GRE Word List
EXPROPRIATE
to deprive of possession or proprietary rights
The meaning of the word expropriate is to deprive of possession or proprietary rights.
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| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
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| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
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