GRE Word List
ABATE
to decrease in force or intensity
The meaning of the word abate is to decrease in force or intensity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| pucker | to become wrinkled or constricted |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| denouement | the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| hale | free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| clip | encompass |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |