GRE Word List
DECANT
to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
The meaning of the word decant is to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imbibe | drink |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| inanimate | not animate: |
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| executioner | one who executes |
| zealot | a zealous person |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
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| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |