GRE Word List
TRAVERSE
to go or travel across or over
The meaning of the word traverse is to go or travel across or over.
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|---|---|
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| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| elysium | the abode of the blessed after death in classical mythology |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |