GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

Random words

WordMeaning
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
politypolitical organization
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
peerone that is of equal standing with another : equal
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
prongfork
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
indubitabletoo evident to be doubted : unquestionable