GRE Word List

FLIT

to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another

The meaning of the word flit is to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another.

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emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
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laxloose
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
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hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
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