GRE Word List
MANUMIT
to release from slavery
The meaning of the word manumit is to release from slavery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hallowed | holy |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| 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 |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |