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 |
|---|---|
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |