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 |
|---|---|
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |