GRE Word List
RASP
to rub with something rough
The meaning of the word rasp is to rub with something rough.
Random words
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| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
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| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
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| fraught | full of or accompanied by something specified |
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