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 |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| sleek | slick |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| contrive | devise |