GRE Word List
WEAN
to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
The meaning of the word wean is to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
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| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
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| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| nexus | connection |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| misadventure | misfortune |