GRE Word List
IMPOVERISH
to make poor
The meaning of the word impoverish is to make poor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |