GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

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mammalany of a class (Mammalia) of warm-blooded higher vertebrates (such as placentals, marsupials, or monotremes) that nourish their young with milk secreted by mammary glands, have the skin usually more or less covered with hair, and include humans
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as