GRE Word List
FLUX
a flowing of fluid from the body: such as
The meaning of the word flux is a flowing of fluid from the body: such as.
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| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
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| disport | sport |
| putrefy | to make putrid |
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| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
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| aloft | at or to a great height |