GRE Word List
SLAKE
subside
The meaning of the word slake is subside.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| sophist | philosopher |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| career | a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling |