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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milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
fienddevil
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
knavea tricky deceitful fellow