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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| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| regale | to entertain sumptuously : feast with delicacies |
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| overthrow | overturn |
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| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
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