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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| inflated | distended with air or gas |
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| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
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| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
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