GRE Word List
RIVET
a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
The meaning of the word rivet is a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
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| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| flighty | swift |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| polity | political organization |