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 |
|---|---|
| poise | balance |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
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| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
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