GRE Word List

PROBE

a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity)

The meaning of the word probe is a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity).

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WordMeaning
resurrectto raise from the dead
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
gesticulationthe act of making gestures
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
preamblean introductory statement
discreditto refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve
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