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 |
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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 |