GRE Word List
SPAT
squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
The meaning of the word spat is squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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mauve | pale purple |
expropriate | take possession of (often for public use and without payment) |
receptive | quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.); Ex. receptive to the proposal |
obligatory | binding; required; compulsory; V. oblige: constrain; make grateful; do a favor; accommodate |
hysteria | excessive or uncontrollable excitement; N. hysteric: person suffering from hysteria; CF. hysterics: attack of hysteria |
guy | cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide |
ornate | excessively or elaborately decorated |
burnish | make shiny by rubbing; polish |
ancillary | serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary; N. |
dilatory | delaying; tending to delay |