GRE Word List
SILT
loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter
The meaning of the word silt is loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
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| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |