GRE Word List

FLUSH

to fly away suddenly

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

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WordMeaning
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
rancidhaving an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)