GRE Word List
QUENCH
put out
The meaning of the word quench is put out.
Random words
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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 |