GRE Word List
THREAT
an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
The meaning of the word threat is an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage.
Random words
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felon | one who has committed a felony |
pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
violate | break |