GRE Word List
STREW
to spread by scattering
The meaning of the word strew is to spread by scattering.
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|---|---|
| matriculate | to enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university |
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| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
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| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
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