GRE Word List

MANUMIT

to release from slavery

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

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enduringlasting
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
ancestryline of descent : lineage
compressto press or squeeze together
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
eccentricitythe quality or state of being eccentric
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty