GRE Word List

RAIL

a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier

The meaning of the word rail is a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier.

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WordMeaning
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
titanichaving great magnitude, force, or power : colossal
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits