GRE Word List

SEQUESTER

to set apart : segregate

The meaning of the word sequester is to set apart : segregate.

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WordMeaning
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
cronea cruel or ugly old woman
glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity