GRE Word List
WARD
the action or process of guarding
The meaning of the word ward is the action or process of guarding.
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| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
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| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
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| smudge | to make a smudge on |
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