GRE Word List
SLAKE
subside
The meaning of the word slake is subside.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| inequity | injustice |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |