GRE Word List
GLEAN
to gather grain or other produce left by reapers
The meaning of the word glean is to gather grain or other produce left by reapers.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
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| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
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| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |