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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WordMeaning
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
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obsessivetending to cause obsession
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
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lacerationthe act of lacerating
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
exploitdeed