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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limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
providence | divine guidance or care |
equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
outmoded | not being in style |
vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |