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 |
|---|---|
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |