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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|---|---|
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
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| denomination | an act of denominating |
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| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
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| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
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