GRE Word List
SEQUESTER
to set apart : segregate
The meaning of the word sequester is to set apart : segregate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| charlatan | quack |