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 |
|---|---|
| dull | tedious |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
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| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
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