GRE Word List

WINDFALL

something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind

The meaning of the word windfall is something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind.

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moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property
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refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
declivitydownward inclination
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
porouspossessing or full of pores
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
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