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 |
|---|---|
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| cite | to call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court) |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |