GRE Word List
GOAD
to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
The meaning of the word goad is to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
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| apparent | open to view : visible |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
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