GRE Word List

SLAKE

subside

The meaning of the word slake is subside.

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fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
hoaxto trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
languishto be or become feeble, weak, or enervated
litheeasily bent or flexed
rusea wily subterfuge
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity