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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| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
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| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| minuscule | very small |
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