GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| unfrock | defrock |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |