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 |
|---|---|
| patois | local or provincial dialect |
| yore | time long past; Ex. in the days of yore |
| disinclination | unwillingness |
| fell | cut or knock down (a tree or a person); bring down (with a missile) |
| unprepossessing | unattractive |
| gavel | hammerlike tool; mallet(wooden hammer) used by a presiding officer or an auctioneer; V. |
| cavalcade | procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages; parade; CF. cavalry |
| offensive | attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense |
| ennui | boredom; listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of interest; CF. annoy |
| causal | implying a cause-and-effect relationship; N. causality |
