GRE Word List
HOLOCAUST
a sacrifice (see sacrifice
The meaning of the word holocaust is a sacrifice (see sacrifice.
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|---|---|
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
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| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| haggle | to cut roughly or clumsily : hack |
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| succor | relief |
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