GRE Word List

HACKLES

one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird

The meaning of the word hackles is one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird.

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WordMeaning
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
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embossto raise the surface of into bosses
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
prowessdistinguished bravery
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
putrefyto make putrid
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