GRE Word List
SLAKE
subside
The meaning of the word slake is subside.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
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| billowing | wave |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
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| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |
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