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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |