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 |
|---|---|
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
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