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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impenitent | not penitent |
| premonitory | giving warning |
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| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |