GRE Word List
PLUMBER
a dealer or worker in lead
The meaning of the word plumber is a dealer or worker in lead.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
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| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
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| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| condole | grieve |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |