GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jargon | the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| wry | twist |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| categorical | absolute |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| headlong | headfirst |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |