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.
Random words
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| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
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| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| eventual | contingent |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
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| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
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