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 |
|---|---|
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
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| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
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