GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
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| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
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