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 |
|---|---|
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |