GRE Word List
MACERATE
to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
The meaning of the word macerate is to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| brook | creek |