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Question 1 of 10
What does “barren” mean?
a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides.
Worn down by dullness, tedious repetition.
unproductive; unfruitful
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Origin of rev

First recorded in 1900–05; short for revolution

Words nearby rev

reused, Reuter, Reuters, Reuther, Reutlingen, rev, revaccination, Reval, revalorize, revaluate, revalue

Definition for rev (2 of 3)

rev.

Definition for rev (3 of 3)

Rev.

abbreviation

Bible. Revelation.
Reverend.
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Words related to rev

evangelist, cleric, pontiff, rabbi, pastor, preacher, priest, chaplain, bishop, missionary, appoint, come up with, organize, launch, set up, create, introduce, initiate, install, inaugurate

British Dictionary definitions for rev (1 of 3)

rev
/ (rɛv) informal /

noun

revolution per minutethe engine was doing 5000 revs

verb revs, revving or revved

(often foll by up) to increase the speed of revolution of (an engine)

British Dictionary definitions for rev (2 of 3)

rev.

abbreviation for

British Dictionary definitions for rev (3 of 3)

Rev.

abbreviation for

Bible Revelation
Reverend
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