GRE Word List

FLUSH

to fly away suddenly

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

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WordMeaning
anestheticof, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
lanknot well filled out : slender
consternationamazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history