GRE Word List
HINTERLANDS
a region lying inland from a coast
The meaning of the word hinterlands is a region lying inland from a coast.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| tatter | to make ragged |
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| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
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