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.
Random words
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|---|---|
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |
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| queasy | causing nausea |
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