GRE Word List
SCOTCH
stamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinder; Ex. scotch the rumor; CF. cut; CF. Ȱ ̴ ǹ
The meaning of the word scotch is stamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinder; Ex. scotch the rumor; CF. cut; CF. Ȱ ̴ ǹ.
Random words
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|---|---|
| counterpart | thing that completes another; things very much alike; thing that has the same purpose in a different system |
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| gibe | mock; make jeering remarks; N: jeering remarks |
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