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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WordMeaning
poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
trappingsoutward signs
adulationextreme or excessive admiration or flattery
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
arsenalan establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
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