GRE Word List

SWIPE

a strong sweeping blow

The meaning of the word swipe is a strong sweeping blow.

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obduratestubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
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tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms