GRE Word List
MANGLE
to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
The meaning of the word mangle is to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
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| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
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| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
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| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
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