GRE Word List

PEN

to shut in or as if in a pen

The meaning of the word pen is to shut in or as if in a pen.

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WordMeaning
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
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scrappyconsisting of scraps
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preamblean introductory statement
fastidiousshowing or demanding excessive delicacy or care