GRE Word List

SLAKE

subside

The meaning of the word slake is subside.

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WordMeaning
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
servitudea condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life
disgorgeto discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates