GRE Word List

SWATHE

a band used in swathing

The meaning of the word swathe is a band used in swathing.

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WordMeaning
surreptitiousdone, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
yena strong desire or propensity
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
buoyanthaving buoyancy
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going