GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| convene | to come together in a body |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| precipitous | precipitate |