GRE Word List

INROAD

an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something

The meaning of the word inroad is an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something.

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WordMeaning
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
guilelessinnocent
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
quenchput out
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use