GRE Word List

STUMP

the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed

The meaning of the word stump is the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed.

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academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
transcribeto make a written copy of
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
expenditurethe act or process of expending
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partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
yoretime past and especially long past