GRE Word List
SEQUESTER
to set apart : segregate
The meaning of the word sequester is to set apart : segregate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |