GRE Word List
ABATE
subside or moderate
The meaning of the word abate is subside or moderate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tenacity | firmness; persistence |
| headfirst | moving with the head leading; headlong |
| perjury | false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath |
| decapitate | behead |
| topography | physical features of a region (such as the shape and height); CF. topo-: place |
| impuissance | powerlessness; feebleness |
| trinket | knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry |
| regeneration | spiritual rebirth; Ex. regeneration of the prisoners; V. regenerate: give or obtain new life; reform spiritually |
| confidential | spoken or written in secret; trusted with private matters; Ex. confidential secretary |
| dislodge | remove (forcibly); force out of a position; Ex. dislodge the food caught in his throat; CF. lodge |
