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 |
|---|---|
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
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| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
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| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
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