GRE Word List
REMIT
to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
The meaning of the word remit is to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |