GRE Word List
LULL
to cause to sleep or rest : soothe
The meaning of the word lull is to cause to sleep or rest : soothe.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
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| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
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| delusive | likely to delude |
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