GRE Word List
MASH
to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
The meaning of the word mash is to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure.
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| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |
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| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
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