GRE Word List
PRECIPITATE
to throw violently : hurl
The meaning of the word precipitate is to throw violently : hurl.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| brazen | made of brass |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| whittle | a large knife |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |