GRE Word List

MASON

a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)

The meaning of the word mason is a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick).

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analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
abrogateto abolish by authoritative action : annul
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
poreto gaze intently
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract