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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|---|---|
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| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
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| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
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