GRE Word List

FACSIMILE

an exact copy

The meaning of the word facsimile is an exact copy.

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WordMeaning
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
quietudea quiet state : repose