GRE Word List

HORDE

a political subdivision of central Asian nomads

The meaning of the word horde is a political subdivision of central Asian nomads.

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clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
penumbraa space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
lilliputianof, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
hummocka rounded knoll or hillock
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning