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.
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| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
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| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
| tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
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