GRE Word List
TAN
to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
The meaning of the word tan is to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun.
Random words
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| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
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| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
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| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| willowy | abounding with willows |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |