GRE Word List
PALIMPSEST
writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
The meaning of the word palimpsest is writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
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