GRE Word List
DETERRENT
serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter
The meaning of the word deterrent is serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |