GRE Word List

FLUSH

to fly away suddenly

The meaning of the word flush is to fly away suddenly.

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WordMeaning
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
rankrelative standing or position
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
nourishnurture
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light