GRE Word List

TUREEN

a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served

The meaning of the word tureen is a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served.

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distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
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fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
demolitionthe act of demolishing
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
raila bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances