GRE Word List
SLAKE
subside
The meaning of the word slake is subside.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| inveigle | to win over by wiles : entice |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| cryptic | secret |