GRE Word List
SLAP
to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
The meaning of the word slap is to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
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| irreverence | lack of reverence |
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