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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astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
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tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
stentorian | extremely loud |
adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
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