GRE Word List
ALIENATE
to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
The meaning of the word alienate is to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invalidate | to make invalid |
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| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| devious | wandering |
| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
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| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
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