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
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
smotherto kill by depriving of air
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
premonitorygiving warning