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 |
|---|---|
| militate | to have weight or effect |
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| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| diurnal | active chiefly in the daytime |
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