GRE Word List
DIVEST
to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
The meaning of the word divest is to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
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| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
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| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
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