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 |
|---|---|
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |