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

WordMeaning
downcastlow in spirit : dejected
contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
debonairsuave
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
rapporta friendly, harmonious relationship