GRE Word List

SHAVING

the act of one that shaves

The meaning of the word shaving is the act of one that shaves.

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WordMeaning
bouta spell or period of activity: such as
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
stanzaa division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
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