GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals) for food; kill in large numbers
The meaning of the word slaughter is killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals) for food; kill in large numbers.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| minatory | menacing; threatening |
| wrangle | quarrel noisily; obtain through arguing; herd cattle; N. |
| expenditure | payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy |
| mediate | settle a dispute through the services of an outsider; act as an intermediary; produce by mediating; Ex. mediate a cease-fire |
| random | without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard; Ex. random shots; Ex. chosen at random |
| arable | fit for growing crops; Ex. arable land |
| renovate | restore to good condition; renew |
| anthology | book of literary selections by various authors; CF. omnibus |
| nonchalance | indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts |
| indite | write; compose |
