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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| dour | stern |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |