GRE Word List
GAVEL
rent or tribute in medieval England
The meaning of the word gavel is rent or tribute in medieval England.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| canny | clever |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| abnegation | denial |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |