GRE Word List

DILUTE

attenuate

The meaning of the word dilute is attenuate.

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WordMeaning
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
prescienceforeknowledge of events:
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
virusany 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
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
satiatefilled to satiety