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 |
|---|---|
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |