GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| paramour | lover |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |