GRE Word List

ATTENUATE

to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken

The meaning of the word attenuate is to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken.

Random words

WordMeaning
hinterlandsa region lying inland from a coast
slaughterthe act of killing
cubiclea sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room
overweeningarrogant
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
infantileof or relating to infants or infancy
gourmeta connoisseur of food and drink
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
hortatoryhortative