GRE Word List
DILUTE
attenuate
The meaning of the word dilute is attenuate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
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| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
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