GRE Word List
GOUGE
a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
The meaning of the word gouge is a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
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| nurture | training |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
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| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |