GRE Word List
DILUTE
attenuate
The meaning of the word dilute is attenuate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |