GRE Word List
EXPROPRIATE
to deprive of possession or proprietary rights
The meaning of the word expropriate is to deprive of possession or proprietary rights.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |