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 |
|---|---|
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| unkempt | not combed |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |