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

WordMeaning
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
surmountto prevail over : overcome
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
vertexthe top of the head
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
apeany of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon)
fiascoa complete failure
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand