GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
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|---|---|
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| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| rider | one that rides |
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| heed | to pay attention |
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