GRE Word List

SEAMY

having the rough side of the seam showing

The meaning of the word seamy is having the rough side of the seam showing.

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incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
spoofdeceive
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vitiateto make faulty or defective : impair
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
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groombridegroom
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
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