GRE Word List

QUARANTINE

a period of 40 days

The meaning of the word quarantine is a period of 40 days.

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WordMeaning
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
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hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
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impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
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