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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indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
paupera person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
frescothe art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel