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 |
|---|---|
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| oversee | survey |
| ferment | to undergo fermentation |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |