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 |
|---|---|
| muted | being mute : silent |
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| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| glacial | suggestive of ice: such as |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
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| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| clout | a piece of cloth or leather : rag |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |