GRE Word List
HEADLONG
headfirst
The meaning of the word headlong is headfirst.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
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| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
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| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| noisome | noxious |
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