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
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
striatedmarked with striations or striae
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame
ensconceshelter
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach