GRE Word List
FAUNA
animal life
The meaning of the word fauna is animal life.
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| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
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| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
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| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
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