GRE Word List

PATENT

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The meaning of the word patent is open to public inspection.

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WordMeaning
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
abusiveusing harsh, insulting language
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater