GRE Word List

GALE

a strong current of air:

The meaning of the word gale is a strong current of air:.

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residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
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commemorativeintended as a commemoration
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
grumbleto mutter in discontent
determinatehaving defined limits
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
humdrummonotonous