GRE Word List
NIP
to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
The meaning of the word nip is to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
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| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
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| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
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