GRE Word List
STAMPEDE
a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
The meaning of the word stampede is a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
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| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
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| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
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| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
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