GRE Word List
DECELERATE
to reduce the speed of : slow down
The meaning of the word decelerate is to reduce the speed of : slow down.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| declivity | downward inclination |
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| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
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| homily | a usually short sermon |
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