GRE Word List
IMPOVERISH
to make poor
The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |