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
adjurationa solemn oath
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
exploitdeed
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
elusivetending to elude: such as
limnto draw or paint on a surface
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end