GRE Word List
MANTLE
a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
The meaning of the word mantle is a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
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| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
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| jaunty | sprightly in manner or appearance : lively |
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| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| abortive | prematurely born |