GRE Word List
SEQUESTER
to set apart : segregate
The meaning of the word sequester is to set apart : segregate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| sleek | slick |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |