GRE Word List

FINISH

to come to an end : terminate

The meaning of the word finish is to come to an end : terminate.

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rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
slitherto slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
leave-takingdeparture
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