GRE Word List

QUENCH

put out

The meaning of the word quench is put out.

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WordMeaning
purgeto clear of guilt
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
countenancelook
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
recreantcrying for mercy : cowardly
patentopen to public inspection
mischancebad luck
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic