GRE Word List
INDELIBLE
that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
The meaning of the word indelible is that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
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| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |
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