GRE Word List

QUENCH

put out

The meaning of the word quench is put out.

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WordMeaning
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows
gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
jostleto come in contact or into collision
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
meddlesomegiven to meddling
corrugatedhaving corrugations
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power