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

WordMeaning
patentopen to public inspection
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
cadeta younger brother or son
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
queruloushabitually complaining
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger