GRE Word List
QUASH
crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court
The meaning of the word quash is crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| forego | give up; do without |
| chase | ornament a metal surface by indenting; follow rapidly to catch |
| holocaust | destruction by fire; CF. burnt whole; CF. Holocaust |
| reciprocal | mutual; given and received in return; exchangeable; interacting; Ex. reciprocal trade agreement |
| flail | beat with or as if with a flail; move wildly; thresh grain by hand; strike or slap; toss about; N: threshing tool consisting of a stick swinging from the end of a long handle |
| posthumous | after death (as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death); coming or occurring after one's death; Ex. posthumous fame/novel |
| filch | steal (things of small value) |
| evenhanded | impartial; fair |
| acclaim | applaud; praise; greet with great approval; announce with great approval; Ex. The new drung has been acclaimed as the most important discoveries for years; N: strong expression of approval and praise |
| consign | send to a person or place for sale; deliver officially; entrust; put into the care of another; set apart (for a special purpose); N. consignment; CF. consignor, consignee |
