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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adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
quietudea quiet state : repose
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
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fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
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numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)