GRE Word List
GRAPPLE
the act or an instance of grappling
The meaning of the word grapple is the act or an instance of grappling.
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| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
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| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |
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| endorse | to write on the back of |
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