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 |
|---|---|
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| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| unfetter | to free from fetters |
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| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
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