GRE Word List
JETTISON
to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
The meaning of the word jettison is to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obscure | dark |
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| facade | the front of a building |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
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