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 |
|---|---|
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |