GRE Word List

FILIBUSTER

an irregular military adventurer

The meaning of the word filibuster is an irregular military adventurer.

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solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
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remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
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