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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WordMeaning
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as