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 |
|---|---|
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| executioner | one who executes |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| temperate | having a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| agenda | a list or outline of things to be considered or done |