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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|---|---|
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
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| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| commemorate | to call to remembrance |