GRE Word List
LOTTERY
a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
The meaning of the word lottery is a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance.
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|---|---|
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| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
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| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
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