GRE Word List
SEQUESTER
to set apart : segregate
The meaning of the word sequester is to set apart : segregate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| intermediary | mediator |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |