GRE Word List
PLAIT
braid; interwine; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; Ex. plaited hair; N: braided length as of hair o fabric; CF. pigtail, ponytail
The meaning of the word plait is braid; interwine; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; Ex. plaited hair; N: braided length as of hair o fabric; CF. pigtail, ponytail.
Random words
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vacuous | empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity |
topple | become unsteady and fall down |
pestle | tool for mashing or grinding substances in a hard bowl or mortar |
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intractable | unruly; difficult to manage; Ex. intractable problem/child |
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