GRE Word List
QUENCH
put out
The meaning of the word quench is put out.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |