GRE Word List

GROTTO

cave

The meaning of the word grotto is cave.

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immobilitynot moving : motionless
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impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
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commandeerto compel to perform military service