GRE Word List

SLAVISH

of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude

The meaning of the word slavish is of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude.

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WordMeaning
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
condigndeserved
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
panderto act as a pander
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
dearthscarcity that makes dear