GRE Word List

HYDROPHOBIA

rabies

The meaning of the word hydrophobia is rabies.

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uniquebeing the only one : sole
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postulatedemand
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comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
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consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
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