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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| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
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| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| partisan | a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person |
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