GRE Word List
RAMPART
a protective barrier : bulwark
The meaning of the word rampart is a protective barrier : bulwark.
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| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
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| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
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