GRE Word List
LANCE
a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
The meaning of the word lance is a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry.
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| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |