GRE Word List
GAPE
to open the mouth wide
The meaning of the word gape is to open the mouth wide.
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|---|---|
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| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
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