GRE Word List
SUBSIDE
to sink or fall to the bottom : settle
The meaning of the word subside is to sink or fall to the bottom : settle.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
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| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
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