GRE Word List
MANACLE
a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
The meaning of the word manacle is a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff.
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| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
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| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| brazen | made of brass |
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| striated | marked with striations or striae |