GRE Word List

RASP

to rub with something rough

The meaning of the word rasp is to rub with something rough.

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obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
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cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
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corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
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