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 |
|---|---|
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| arable | fit for or used for the growing of crops |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |