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

WordMeaning
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
interloperone that interlopes: such as
uniquebeing the only one : sole
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
executionerone who executes
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
agendaa list or outline of things to be considered or done