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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WordMeaning
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
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clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
blotchto mark or mar with blotches
gavelrent or tribute in medieval England
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate