GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
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| haggard | not tamed |
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| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
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