GRE Word List
GORGE
a narrow passage through land
The meaning of the word gorge is a narrow passage through land.
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| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
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| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
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| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
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