GRE Word List

IMPOVERISH

to make poor

The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.

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granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
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willowyabounding with willows
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
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carefreefree from care: such as
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
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