GRE Word List
OVERTURE
an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
The meaning of the word overture is an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| violate | break |
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| convene | to come together in a body |
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