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 |
|---|---|
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โโ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| sepulcher | a place of burial : tomb |
| perversion | the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |