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 |
|---|---|
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| onus | burden |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |