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 |
|---|---|
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |