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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|---|---|
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
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| equestrian | of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding |
| congenial | pleasant |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
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