GRE Word List
SERPENTINE
of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
The meaning of the word serpentine is of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement).
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| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
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| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
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