GRE Word List

SLAUGHTER

the act of killing

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

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liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
bureaucracya body of nonelected government officials
pliantpliable
vibrantpulsating with life, vigor, or activity
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
waketo be or remain awake