GRE Word List
MANUMIT
to release from slavery
The meaning of the word manumit is to release from slavery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| tyranny | oppressive power |