GRE Word List
IMPOVERISH
to make poor
The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| paramour | lover |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |