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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| billowing | wave |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |