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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| calorific | caloric |
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| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
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| satiate | filled to satiety |
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