GRE Word List
STOCKADE
a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
The meaning of the word stockade is a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense.
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|---|---|
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
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| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
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| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |