GRE Word List
SLACKEN
to make less active : slow up
The meaning of the word slacken is to make less active : slow up.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
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| obdurate | stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
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