GRE Word List

SPLICE

to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands

The meaning of the word splice is to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands.

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WordMeaning
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
ascertainto find out or learn with certainty
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
obesehaving excessive body fat
versatileembracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)