GRE Word List
MENTOR
a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
The meaning of the word mentor is a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus.
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impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
finale | the close or termination of something: such as |
determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
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