GRE Word List

FLUSH

to fly away suddenly

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

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WordMeaning
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
succulentfull of juice : juicy
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence