GRE Word List
LUBRICATE
to make smooth or slippery
The meaning of the word lubricate is to make smooth or slippery.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
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| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
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| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
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