GRE Word List
GIRTH
a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
The meaning of the word girth is a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back.
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| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
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| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
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| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
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| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |