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
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
emulateto strive to equal or excel
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
incessantcontinuing or following without interruption : unceasing