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 |
|---|---|
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| stringent | tight |
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