GRE Word List
DISHEARTEN
to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
The meaning of the word dishearten is to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| pummel | pound |
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| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
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| matrix | something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form |
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| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |