GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

Random words

WordMeaning
compulsionan act of compelling
executorone who executes something
stratageman artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
furoran angry or maniacal fit : rage
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity