GRE Word List
HOLOCAUST
a sacrifice (see sacrifice
The meaning of the word holocaust is a sacrifice (see sacrifice.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| willowy | abounding with willows |
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| wastrel | vagabond |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| postulate | demand |
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