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 |
|---|---|
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| duration | continuance in time |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |