GRE Word List
IMPERIL
to bring into peril : endanger
The meaning of the word imperil is to bring into peril : endanger.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
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| comestible | edible |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
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| harping | a 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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