GRE Word List
IMPOVERISH
to make poor
The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |