GRE Word List
IMPOVERISH
to make poor
The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| ensconce | shelter |