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 |
|---|---|
| throes | pang |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| influx | a coming in |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |