GRE Word List

STINT

a period of time spent at a particular activity

The meaning of the word stint is a period of time spent at a particular activity.

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WordMeaning
homespunspun or made at home
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
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fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
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apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
severto put or keep apart : divide
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
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