GRE Word List
RAFFLE
lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car
The meaning of the word raffle is lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car.
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reparation | compensation (for loss or wrong); amends; Ex. make reparation for the damage; CF. repair |
insularity | narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula |
abstruse | obscure; profound; difficult to understand |
adversary | opponent; enemy |
knack | special talent; art |
cogent | convincing |
surge | powerful movement of or like a wave; V. |
prepossessing | attractive; CF. preoccupying ? |
commiserate | feel or express pity or sympathy for |
ordinance | decree; authoritative order |