GRE Word List

IMPORT

to bring from a foreign or external source: such as

The meaning of the word import is to bring from a foreign or external source: such as.

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seditionincitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
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liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
tartagreeably sharp or acid to the taste
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
maculatedmarked with spots : blotched
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
abeyancea state of temporary inactivity : suspension