GRE Word List

GAUNT

excessively thin and angular

The meaning of the word gaunt is excessively thin and angular.

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handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
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gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
drawto cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
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deterrentserving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap