GRE Word List
REMNANT
a usually small part, member, or trace remaining
The meaning of the word remnant is a usually small part, member, or trace remaining.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
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| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |