Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: To remove water from a boat using a container or scoop.

Example: He had to bail out the boat after the rain filled it with water.

Definition: A container or device used to remove water from a boat, or a bar that holds paper in place on a typewriter.

Example: The sailor used a bail to empty the water from the boat after the storm.

Definition: To remove water from a boat using a container or to help someone escape from a difficult situation.

Example: He had to bail out the boat after the storm caused it to fill with water.

Definition: A person who receives property from another person for a specific purpose, usually to keep it safe or to take care of it until it is returned.

Example: The bailee is responsible for taking care of the borrowed equipment until it is returned to the owner.

Definition: A person who works in a court and is responsible for keeping order and helping with legal processes.

Example: The bailiff called the court to order as the trial began.

Definition: The position or role of a bailiff, who is an official responsible for maintaining order in a court or managing property.

Example: The bailiffship requires a strong understanding of legal procedures and court etiquette.

Definition: A specific area of responsibility or expertise, often related to a person's job or role.

Example: The lawyer's bailiwick includes family law and estate planning.

Definition: The act of giving goods or personal property to someone else to keep safe or to use, with the understanding that it will be returned later.

Example: The bailment of the car allowed me to borrow it for the weekend while my own was in the shop.

Definition: A person who gives their property to someone else to keep safe or to take care of it.

Example: The bailor entrusted his valuable artwork to the gallery for safekeeping.

Definition: A financial rescue provided to a failing business or economy to prevent it from collapsing.

Example: The government approved a bailout for the struggling airline to help it survive the crisis.

Definition: The act of keeping something steady and equal in weight or force, so that it does not fall or tip over.

Example: The balancing of the books took several hours to complete.

Definition: To keep something steady and equal in amount or importance, often by adjusting or compensating for different forces or factors.

Example: She is balancing the books to ensure the finances are correct.

Definition: In a straightforward and direct way, often without any attempt to soften the message or make it more polite.

Example: She baldly stated her opinion, not caring about how others might feel.