GRE Word List
DEPREDATION
to lay waste : plunder
The meaning of the word depredation is to lay waste : plunder.
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rectify | to set right : remedy |
eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
slake | subside |