GRE Word List
FILIBUSTER
block legislation or prevent action in a lawmaking body by making very slow long speeches; N; freebooter
The meaning of the word filibuster is block legislation or prevent action in a lawmaking body by making very slow long speeches; N; freebooter.
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| requisite | necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary |
| checkered | marked by great changes in fortune; with many changes of fortuene; CF. checked: having a pattern of squares |
| pang | sudden sharp feeling of pain |
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| dais | raised platform for speakers or other important people |
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| arch- | chief; first; Ex. archbishop |
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