GRE Word List
FRICTION
the rubbing of one body against another
The meaning of the word friction is the rubbing of one body against another.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| dull | tedious |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| appease | pacify |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |