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
mediocreof moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
cemeterya burial ground
visionaryhaving or marked by foresight and imagination
repercussionreflection
maritimeof, relating to, or bordering on the sea
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response