GRE Word List

FORAY

a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid

The meaning of the word foray is a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid.

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waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily
stratuma bed or layer artificially made
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
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touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts