GRE Word List

IMPOVERISH

to make poor

The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.

Random words

WordMeaning
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
intolerantunable or unwilling to endure
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
wardthe action or process of guarding
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn