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 |
|---|---|
| roil | to make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of |
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| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| debut | a first appearance |