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 |
|---|---|
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
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| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
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| impinge | encroach |