GRE Word List

TENSILE

capable of tension : ductile

The meaning of the word tensile is capable of tension : ductile.

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defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
unearthlynot earthly: such as
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
combustiblecapable of combustion
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
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divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
detainto hold or keep in or as if in custody
gruntto utter a grunt
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable