GRE Word List

FLUSH

to fly away suddenly

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

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spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
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dowseto plunge into water
mutedbeing mute : silent
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
outragean act of violence or brutality
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
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durationcontinuance in time