GRE Word List

DEPREDATION

to lay waste : plunder

The meaning of the word depredation is to lay waste : plunder.

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WordMeaning
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
migratoryof, relating to, or characterized by migration
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights