GRE Word List

SENTINEL

sentry

The meaning of the word sentinel is sentry.

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WordMeaning
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
corpusclea minute particle
satiatefilled to satiety
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
crescendoa gradual increase
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
rustleto make or cause a rustle