GRE Word List
SLEDGE
sledgehammer
The meaning of the word sledge is sledgehammer.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |