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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mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
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laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
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expatriatebanish
arablefit for or used for the growing of crops
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
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