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 |
|---|---|
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| addle | rotten |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
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| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| docile | easily taught |