GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

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tumidmarked by swelling : swollen
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
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impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
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depravitya corrupt act or practice
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