GRE Word List
SEQUESTER
to set apart : segregate
The meaning of the word sequester is to set apart : segregate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |