GRE Word List

FLUSH

to fly away suddenly

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

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pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
dialecticalof, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic
minatoryhaving a menacing quality
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor