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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| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
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| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
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| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| mote | a small particle : speck |
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