GRE Word List
WHITTLE
a large knife
The meaning of the word whittle is a large knife.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
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| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
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| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
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| solicitor | one that solicits |
| unique | being the only one : sole |