GRE Word List

SWIPE

a strong sweeping blow

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

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prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
cremateto subject to cremation
sportivefrolicsome
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
relishcharacteristic flavor