GRE Word List

QUENCH

put out

The meaning of the word quench is put out.

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baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
deferput off
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
forlornbereft
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
tantruma fit of bad temper