GRE Word List

FACSIMILE

an exact copy

The meaning of the word facsimile is an exact copy.

Random words

WordMeaning
winnowto remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air
padrea Christian clergyman
mimicryan instance of mimicking
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
poisebalance