GRE Word List
ABATE
to decrease in force or intensity
The meaning of the word abate is to decrease in force or intensity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| garnish | decorate |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |