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
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
recriminationa retaliatory accusation