GRE Word List

LIEN

a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law

The meaning of the word lien is a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law.

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WordMeaning
laxloose
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
pilfersteal
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
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