GRE Word List
INCULCATE
to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
The meaning of the word inculcate is to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
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| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
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| steep | lofty |
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