GRE Word List
BLANCH
to take the color out of
The meaning of the word blanch is to take the color out of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| befuddle | to muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |