GRE Word List
QUENCH
put out
The meaning of the word quench is put out.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| lampoon | satire |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| quisling | traitor |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |