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 |
|---|---|
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| psychic | of or relating to the psyche : psychogenic |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| sublimate | sublime |