GRE Word List
ALIENATE
make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of
The meaning of the word alienate is make unfriendly or hostile; estrange; separate; change the ownership of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| depravity | extreme corruption; wickedness; V. deprave |
| residue | remainder; balance |
| wrongheaded | stubbornly wrong |
| witticism | witty saying; wisecrack(clever joking remark) |
| burgeon | grow rapidly; grow forth; send out buds; Ex. burgeoning computer industry; CF. bludgeon |
| putrescent | becoming putrid; putrefying |
| drastic | strong; violent and severe; Ex. drastic changes/measures |
| mute | silent; without speech; not pronounced; unable to speak; N: one who is incapable of speech; V: soften the sound, color, shade of |
| allure | entice; attract; tempt |
| cavalier | casual and offhand; arrogant; N: knight |
