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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
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| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
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