GRE Word List
SLITHER
to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface
The meaning of the word slither is to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| violate | break |
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| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| trenchant | keen |
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