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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| cursive | running |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| collate | to compare critically |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |