GRE Word List
VOLLEY
the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
The meaning of the word volley is the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground.
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| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
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