GRE Word List
SWIPE
a strong sweeping blow
The meaning of the word swipe is a strong sweeping blow.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |