GRE Word List
PREHENSILE
adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
The meaning of the word prehensile is adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| limp | to walk lamely |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
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| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
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| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |