GRE Word List
HUMMOCK
a rounded knoll or hillock
The meaning of the word hummock is a rounded knoll or hillock.
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|---|---|
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
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| antithesis | the direct opposite |
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