GRE Word List
PROTRUDE
to jut out from the surrounding surface or context
The meaning of the word protrude is to jut out from the surrounding surface or context.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
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| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| fugitive | running away or intending flight |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |