GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |