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 |
|---|---|
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| imbue | endow |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
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| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |