GRE Word List
DEPLETE
to empty of a principal substance
The meaning of the word deplete is to empty of a principal substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
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| fuddle | booze |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| chaste | innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
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| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |