GRE Word List
MANUMIT
to release from slavery
The meaning of the word manumit is to release from slavery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| matrimony | the state of being married : marriage |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| purported | reputed |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |