GRE Word List
ERODE
to diminish or destroy by degrees:
The meaning of the word erode is to diminish or destroy by degrees:.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |