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 |
|---|---|
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| exploit | deed |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |