GRE Word List

QUISLING

traitor

The meaning of the word quisling is traitor.

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vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
platitudethe quality or state of being dull or insipid
fastidiousshowing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter
paupera person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity
augurydivination from auspices (see auspice
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
titlethe distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance