GRE Word List
RESCIND
to take away : remove
The meaning of the word rescind is to take away : remove.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
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| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
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| nomenclature | name |
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