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 |
|---|---|
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
| poise | balance |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |