GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |