GRE vocabulary
Egress
The action of going out of or leaving a place; a way out.
Example
"The fire regulations clearly stated the need for an unimpeded egress from the building."
Etymology
From Latin 'egressus' meaning 'a going out,' past participle of 'egredi' from 'e-' ('out') + 'gradi' ('to step, to go').
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