GRE Word List

LEWD

obscene

The meaning of the word lewd is obscene.

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abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
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lopean easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
gerontocracyrule by elders