GRE Word List
SLAUGHTER
the act of killing
The meaning of the word slaughter is the act of killing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| fester | to generate pus |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |