GRE Word List
HONE
to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
The meaning of the word hone is to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
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| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
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| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
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