GRE Word List
GARGOYLE
a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
The meaning of the word gargoyle is a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
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| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
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