GRE Word List
MANUMIT
to release from slavery
The meaning of the word manumit is to release from slavery.
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| homogeneous | of the same or a similar kind or nature |
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| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| grudging | unwilling |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
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| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |