GRE Word List

TERMINAL

leading ultimately to death : fatal

The meaning of the word terminal is leading ultimately to death : fatal.

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savoryhaving savor: such as
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fallibleliable to be erroneous
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs