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 |
|---|---|
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
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| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |