GRE Word List

INCRUSTATION

a crust or hard coating

The meaning of the word incrustation is a crust or hard coating.

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WordMeaning
facadethe front of a building
negateto deny the existence or truth of
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politicpolitical
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
retributionrecompense
appendattach
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery