GRE Word List
REDUCE
diminish; bring to a weaker or more difficult condition; demote; lower in rank; separate into components by analysis; Ex. reduced to the ranks; Ex. reduce the house to rubble; N. reduction
The meaning of the word reduce is diminish; bring to a weaker or more difficult condition; demote; lower in rank; separate into components by analysis; Ex. reduced to the ranks; Ex. reduce the house to rubble; N. reduction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| susceptible | impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibility |
| blatant | extremely (offensively) obvious; loudly offensive; Ex. blatant lie; N. blatancy |
| blunt | having a dull edge; abrupt and frank in speech or manner; brusque; V: make or become blunt |
| scourge | lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflict |
| captious | faultfinding; too critical |
| lurk | stealthily lie in waiting; slink; exist unperceived |
| palimpsest | parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased |
| tryst | meeting arranged by lovers; arrangement between lovers to meet |
| query | inquiry; question; V. |
| dank | damp; unpleasantly wet |
