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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WordMeaning
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
adjacentnot distant : nearby
cursiverunning
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
collateto compare critically
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation