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 |
|---|---|
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| shambles | a meat market |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |