GRE Word List
MORTAR
a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
The meaning of the word mortar is a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
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| chivalrous | valiant |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
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