GRE Word List
MANUMIT
to release from slavery
The meaning of the word manumit is to release from slavery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| nurture | training |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |