GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

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scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
simianof, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
callowlacking adult sophistication : immature
fomentto promote the growth or development of : rouse
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