GRE Word List
TRANSPIRE
to take place : go on
The meaning of the word transpire is to take place : go on.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
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| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
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| ensconce | shelter |
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| laceration | the act of lacerating |
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| fiasco | a complete failure |