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 |
|---|---|
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| commune | talk over |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |