GRE Word List

TERMINUS

either end of a transportation line or travel route

The meaning of the word terminus is either end of a transportation line or travel route.

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WordMeaning
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
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enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
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tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
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fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
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