GRE Word List
GRUEL
a thin porridge
The meaning of the word gruel is a thin porridge.
Random words
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|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
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| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
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| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
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| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |