GRE Word List

WHITTLE

a large knife

The meaning of the word whittle is a large knife.

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adherentone who adheres to something: such as
espousemarry
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question