GRE Word List
WHELP
young animal (esp. of the dog or cat family); young wolf, dog, tiger, etc.
The meaning of the word whelp is young animal (esp. of the dog or cat family); young wolf, dog, tiger, etc..
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| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
