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 |
|---|---|
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
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| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
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| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
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