GRE Word List

QUISLING

traitor

The meaning of the word quisling is traitor.

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forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
nexusconnection
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
nubileof marriageable condition or age
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay