GRE Word List

IMPOVERISH

to make poor

The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.

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WordMeaning
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
nutritionthe act or process of nourishing or being nourished
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
promptto move to action : incite
mausoleuma large tomb
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation