GRE Word List

SURGE

to rise and fall actively : toss

The meaning of the word surge is to rise and fall actively : toss.

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obtusenot pointed or acute : blunt
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clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
misanthropea person who hates or distrusts humankind
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
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