GRE Word List
URSINE
of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
The meaning of the word ursine is of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae).
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| Word | Meaning |
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| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
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| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
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| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| reaper | one that reaps |
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