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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
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| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
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| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
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| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |