GRE Word List

IMPOVERISH

to make poor

The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.

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tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory