GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

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WordMeaning
haggardnot tamed
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
constituenta member of a constituency
balkto refuse abruptly
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme