GRE Word List

SEQUESTER

to set apart : segregate

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

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amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
irateroused to ire
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
dankunpleasantly moist or wet
amendto put right
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
hutan often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack