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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |