GRE Word List

LEVY

the imposition or collection of an assessment

The meaning of the word levy is the imposition or collection of an assessment.

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WordMeaning
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages