GRE Word List
SEQUESTER
to set apart : segregate
The meaning of the word sequester is to set apart : segregate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| martyr | a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| patent | open to public inspection |