GRE Word List
GAWK
a clumsy stupid person : lout
The meaning of the word gawk is a clumsy stupid person : lout.
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|---|---|
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| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
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| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
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| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
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| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
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