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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WordMeaning
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
trekto make one's way arduously
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
repercussionreflection
comatoseof, resembling, or affected with coma
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable