GRE Word List

DWINDLE

to become steadily less : shrink

The meaning of the word dwindle is to become steadily less : shrink.

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WordMeaning
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
iotaan infinitesimal amount : jot
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
primatea bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
subordinateplaced in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
togathe loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome