GRE Word List
MAUVE
a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
The meaning of the word mauve is a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
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| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
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| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
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