GRE Word List
RESPIRATION
the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
The meaning of the word respiration is the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
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| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| plait | pleat |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
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