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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| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
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| rubric | an authoritative rule |
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