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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
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| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |