GRE Word List
GAVEL
rent or tribute in medieval England
The meaning of the word gavel is rent or tribute in medieval England.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| canny | clever |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |