GRE Word List

DISSIPATE

to break up and drive off

The meaning of the word dissipate is to break up and drive off.

Random words

WordMeaning
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
blisscomplete happiness
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction