GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

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trekto make one's way arduously
cringeto recoil in distaste
appriseto give notice to : tell
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despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
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idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
reaperone that reaps
sequesterto set apart : segregate