GRE Word List
IMPOVERISH
to make poor
The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.
Random words
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| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| finery | ornament |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
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| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |