GRE Word List
SWIPE
a strong sweeping blow
The meaning of the word swipe is a strong sweeping blow.
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|---|---|
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| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
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| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| disclose | to make known or public |