GRE Word List
SEQUESTER
to set apart : segregate
The meaning of the word sequester is to set apart : segregate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superannuated | outmoded |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |