GRE Word List

MISCHIEF

a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent

The meaning of the word mischief is a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent.

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WordMeaning
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
galea strong current of air:
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
apiarya place where bees are kept
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
effusionan act of effusing