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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
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| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
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