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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
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| quizzical | comically quaint |
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| combustible | capable of combustion |