GRE Word List
RIG
to fit out with rigging
The meaning of the word rig is to fit out with rigging.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
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| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
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