GRE Word List
HEW
to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument
The meaning of the word hew is to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clipper | one that clips something |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
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| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
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| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |