GRE Word List
SCALE
an instrument or machine for weighing
The meaning of the word scale is an instrument or machine for weighing.
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|---|---|
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| amity | friendship |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| acetic | vinegary |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |