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 |
|---|---|
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |