GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

Random words

WordMeaning
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
vampirethe reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.