GRE Word List
RAKE
an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
The meaning of the word rake is an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
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| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |