GRE Word List

ODDS

the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances

The meaning of the word odds is the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances.

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WordMeaning
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
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distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
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admonishto indicate duties or obligations to
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset