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 |
|---|---|
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| nourish | nurture |
| epicure | one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |