GRE Word List

VYING

contending; to strive for superiority

The meaning of the word vying is contending; to strive for superiority.

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complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
nutritiousnourishing
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spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)