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
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influxa coming in
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centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
holstera leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement
primto give a prim or demure expression to
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions