GRE Word List
DECIMATE
to select by lot and kill every tenth man of
The meaning of the word decimate is to select by lot and kill every tenth man of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |