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 |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |