GRE Word List
MANUMIT
to release from slavery
The meaning of the word manumit is to release from slavery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| isotope | any of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |