GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.

Random words

WordMeaning
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
cringeto recoil in distaste
repellentserving or tending to drive away or ward off
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law