GRE Word List
ABATE
to decrease in force or intensity
The meaning of the word abate is to decrease in force or intensity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |