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 |
|---|---|
| forebears | ancestor |
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| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
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| savor | the taste or smell of something |
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