GRE Word List
MUTED
silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise
The meaning of the word muted is silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sherbet | flavored dessert ice |
| wangle | achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party. |
| appease | pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement |
| abstract | theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational |
| imbibe | drink in |
| dermatologist | one who studies the skin and its diseases |
| inconsistency | state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness; ADJ. inconsistent: displaying a lack of consistency; erratic; contradictory; incompatible |
| distinctive | clearly different from others of the same kind |
| ribald | marked by vulgar lewd humor; wanton; profane; N. ribaldry: ribald language or joke |
| capitulate | surrender; give up all resistance |