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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WordMeaning
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
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scintillateto emit sparks : spark
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
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unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
reverendworthy of reverence : revered