GRE Word List
OFFENSIVE
making attack : aggressive
The meaning of the word offensive is making attack : aggressive.
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| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
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| puerile | juvenile |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
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| historic | historical |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |