GRE Word List
TREASURE
wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
The meaning of the word treasure is wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded.
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| gibe | to utter taunting words |
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| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
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