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

WordMeaning
sunderto break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space
anathemasomeone or something intensely disliked or loathed
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
invocationthe act or process of petitioning for help or support
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
stenchstink
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence