GRE Word List
OBTUSE
not pointed or acute : blunt
The meaning of the word obtuse is not pointed or acute : blunt.
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oligarchy | government by the few |
beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
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privy | private |
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bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
attire | to put garments on : dress |