GRE Word List

MANUMIT

to release from slavery

The meaning of the word manumit is to release from slavery.

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engrossto copy or write in a large hand
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
monotonytedious sameness
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
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