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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| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
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| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
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