GRE Word List
MINUTE
the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
The meaning of the word minute is the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| engender | beget |
| irremediable | not remediable |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
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