GRE Word List
INFRACTION
the act of infringing : violation
The meaning of the word infraction is the act of infringing : violation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
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| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
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| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |