GRE Word List
TREAD
to step or walk on or over
The meaning of the word tread is to step or walk on or over.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
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| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
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| osseous | bony |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |