GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

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tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
prurientmarked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire
sounda particular auditory impression : tone
slackento make less active : slow up
maniacalaffected with or suggestive of madness
maneuvera military or naval movement
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
diversediffering from one another : unlike
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship