GRE Word List
IMPOVERISH
to make poor
The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| generate | to bring into existence: such as |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| ossify | to change into bone |