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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |