GRE Word List
MINIATURE
small model; small painting; ADJ: small
The meaning of the word miniature is small model; small painting; ADJ: small.
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exculpate | clear from blame or guilt |
pedagogy | teaching; art of education |
doff | take off; OP. don |
impuissance | powerlessness; feebleness |
foresight | ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future |
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mordant | biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit |
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