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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|---|---|
| contiguous | being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point |
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| boor | peasant |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| culinary | of or relating to the kitchen or cookery |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |