GRE Word List
START
to move suddenly and violently : spring
The meaning of the word start is to move suddenly and violently : spring.
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| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
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| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
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| dote | to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |