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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scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
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betokento typify beforehand : presage
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tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
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