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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
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| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
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| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
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| romp | one that romps |