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 |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| galvanic | of, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity |