GRE Word List
SCABBARD
a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
The meaning of the word scabbard is a sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet.
Random words
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cathartic | of, relating to, or producing catharsis |
irremediable | not remediable |
smug | highly self-satisfied |
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tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
trance | stupor |
sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
balk | to refuse abruptly |
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