GRE Word List
LEASH
restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash
The meaning of the word leash is restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash.
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spectral | ghostly; N. specter: spectre; ghost; phantom |
inquisitive | eager for knowledge; unduly curious |
purge | remove or get rid of something or someone unwanted; eliminate; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify (esp. of sin, guilt, or defilement); N. |
universal | characterizing or affecting all; general; present everywhere; of the universe; cosmic; Ex. universal agreement; Ex. a subject of universal interest |
inclined | tending or leaning toward; bent; V. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend |
conception | beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception |
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significant | expressing a meaning; important; Ex. significant smile; N. significance: importance; meaning; V. signify: denote; mean; signal; make known; matter; be significant |