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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
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| doddering | feeble |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
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