GRE Word List
SUBPOENA
a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
The meaning of the word subpoena is a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| quicksilver | mercury |
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