GRE Word List
SAP
diminish; weaken; undermine the foundations of (a fortification); Ex. The element kryptonite sapped his strength.
The meaning of the word sap is diminish; weaken; undermine the foundations of (a fortification); Ex. The element kryptonite sapped his strength..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tint | slight degree of color; V: give a tint to |
| inveigh | denounce; utter censure or invective; Ex. inveigh against the evils of drink |
| apogee | highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee |
| whiff | puff or gust (of air, scent, etc.); short-lasting smell; hint; Ex. whiff of perfume/scandal |
| amoral | nonmoral; having no understanding of right and wrong |
| inamorata | woman whom a man loves |
| shoddy | made of inferior material; sham; not genuine; inferior; dishonest; Ex. shoddy goods/trick |
| parallel | similar; analogous; corresponding; N: parallel line; person or thing that is parallel (to another); similarity; Ex. know of no parallel to the case; Ex. without parallel; V: be similar to; make parallel; Ex. Your experience parallels mine; CF. unparalleled |
| forerunner | predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another |
| ambidextrous | capable of using either hand with equal ease |
