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 |
|---|---|
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
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| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| demented | mad |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |