GRE Word List
OSTRACIZE
banish from a group; exclude from public favor; ban; Ex. His friends ostracized him. N. ostracism
The meaning of the word ostracize is banish from a group; exclude from public favor; ban; Ex. His friends ostracized him. N. ostracism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| virus | disease communicator |
| libidinous | lustful |
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| sequester | isolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public life |
| annul | make void |
| orthography | correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics |
