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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WordMeaning
discombobulatedcharacterized by confusion or disorder
fraileasily led into evil
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
seditionincitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect