GRE Word List
INDUCT
to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
The meaning of the word induct is to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
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| antithesis | the direct opposite |
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