GRE Word List
SLUICE
an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
The meaning of the word sluice is an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| kudos | praise given for achievement |
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| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
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