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.
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| pantomime | pantomimist |
| acetic | vinegary |
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
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| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |