GRE Word List
EMASCULATE
to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken
The meaning of the word emasculate is to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
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| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |