GRE Word List
VISE
any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
The meaning of the word vise is any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sheer | unqualified |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
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| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
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