GRE Word List

SMEAR

a viscous or sticky substance

The meaning of the word smear is a viscous or sticky substance.

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WordMeaning
dissimulateto hide under a false appearance
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checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
potentialexisting in possibility : capable of development into actuality
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multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
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