GRE Word List
MERCENARY
one that serves merely for wages
The meaning of the word mercenary is one that serves merely for wages.
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|---|---|
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| rider | one that rides |
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| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
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| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |