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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| Word | Meaning |
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| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
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| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
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| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
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