GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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effectuate | to cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect |
cringe | to recoil in distaste |
repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
dote | to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage |
sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |