GRE Word List
MANUMIT
to release from slavery
The meaning of the word manumit is to release from slavery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| mulct | fine |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |