GRE Word List
RAMPART
a protective barrier : bulwark
The meaning of the word rampart is a protective barrier : bulwark.
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|---|---|
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
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| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
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| exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |