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 |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| implication | something implied: such as |
| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |