GRE Word List
SLAKE
subside
The meaning of the word slake is subside.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |