GRE Word List
RASP
to rub with something rough
The meaning of the word rasp is to rub with something rough.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| irremediable | not remediable |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
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| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
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| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |