GRE Word List
MANUMIT
to release from slavery
The meaning of the word manumit is to release from slavery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| blue | of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |