GRE Word List
REBATE
to reduce the force or activity of : diminish
The meaning of the word rebate is to reduce the force or activity of : diminish.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |