GRE Word List
RESUMPTION
an act or instance of resuming : recommencement
The meaning of the word resumption is an act or instance of resuming : recommencement.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
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| betroth | to promise to marry |