GRE Word List
GAMBIT
a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position
The meaning of the word gambit is a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| haggard | not tamed |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |