GRE Word List
MOLT
to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
The meaning of the word molt is to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
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| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| defalcate | deduct |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
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