GRE Word List

SEVER

to put or keep apart : divide

The meaning of the word sever is to put or keep apart : divide.

Random words

WordMeaning
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
fortuitousoccurring by chance
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
galvanicof, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination