GRE Word List
TRIGGER
a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
The meaning of the word trigger is a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it.
Random words
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| hardy | bold |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| provenance | origin |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |