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 |
|---|---|
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| mobile | capable of moving or being moved : movable |
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |