GRE Word List
LACERATION
torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound
The meaning of the word laceration is torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound.
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| downcast | disheartened; dejected; sad; directed downward |
| vulgar | of the common people; deficient in refinement; not refined; coarse; Ex. vulgar display of wealth; N. vulgarism: vulgarity; crudely indecent word; CF. vulgarian: vulgar person; boor; lout |
| ruse | trick to deceive; stratagem |
| paradigm | model; example that serves as a model; pattern; list of all the inflectional forms of a word |
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| base | contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron |
| molt | periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth) |
| factotum | handyman; person who does all kinds of work; CF. do everything |
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