GRE Word List
QUELL
suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill
The meaning of the word quell is suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ``Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bombastic | pompous; using inflated language |
| windfall | fallen fruit; unexpected lucky event |
| schism | division into factions (esp. within a religious body); split |
| arbitrary | unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical; Ex. arbitrary ruler |
| mellifluous | (of words or a voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious; having a pleasant tune |
| misapprehension | error; misunderstanding; V. misapprehend |
| terminus | last stop of railroad; end |
| glutinous | sticky; viscous; gluey |
| pigment | coloring matter (usually powder to be mixed with water or oil) |
| coup | highly successful action or sudden attack; coup(s) d'etat; CF. coup de gr\^ace: deathblow or shot which kills |
