GRE Word List
ASSAY
to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
The meaning of the word assay is to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |