GRE Word List
LEWD
obscene
The meaning of the word lewd is obscene.
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| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| wry | twist |
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| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
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| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
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