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 |
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| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |