GRE Word List

GROVEL

to creep with the face to the ground : crawl

The meaning of the word grovel is to creep with the face to the ground : crawl.

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WordMeaning
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
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fugitiverunning away or intending flight
jadedfatigued by overwork : exhausted
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
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