GRE Word List
BATE
to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
The meaning of the word bate is to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
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| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
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