GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

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havocwide and general destruction : devastation
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notcha V-shaped indentation
brazenmade of brass
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
seedycontaining or full of seeds