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

WordMeaning
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
heedto pay attention
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
chafeirritate
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
briman upper or outer margin : verge