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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WordMeaning
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
evasivetending or intended to evade : equivocal
alludeto make indirect reference
irremediablenot remediable
defalcatededuct
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
choiran organized company of singers (as in a church service)
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
badinageplayful repartee : banter