GRE Word List
YEN
a strong desire or propensity
The meaning of the word yen is a strong desire or propensity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| diadem | crown |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
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| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| paramour | lover |
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