GRE Word List
SLAKE
subside
The meaning of the word slake is subside.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |
| poise | balance |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |