GRE Word List
SLACKEN
to make less active : slow up
The meaning of the word slacken is to make less active : slow up.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
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| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
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| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |