GRE Word List
MANUMIT
to release from slavery
The meaning of the word manumit is to release from slavery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| quench | put out |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| demure | reserved |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| convoke | to call together to a meeting |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |