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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
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| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| invalid | not valid: |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
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