GRE Word List
PEREGRINATION
to travel especially on foot : walk
The meaning of the word peregrination is to travel especially on foot : walk.
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lode | waterway |
gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |