GRE Word List

HUT

an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack

The meaning of the word hut is an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack.

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harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
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