GRE Word List
QUELL
to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
The meaning of the word quell is to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| immobility | not moving : motionless |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
| exploit | deed |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |