GRE Word List
PALL
to lose strength or effectiveness
The meaning of the word pall is to lose strength or effectiveness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| connivance | the act of conniving |
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |