GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
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larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
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untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
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