GRE Word List
QUASH
to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
The meaning of the word quash is to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| suture | a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |