GRE Word List
FILIBUSTER
an irregular military adventurer
The meaning of the word filibuster is an irregular military adventurer.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
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| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| scabbard | a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet |
| ramification | branch |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
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