GRE Word List

MILITIA

a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency

The meaning of the word militia is a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency.

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WordMeaning
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contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste
implyto express indirectly
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
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impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed