GRE Word List
SMOTHER
to kill by depriving of air
The meaning of the word smother is to kill by depriving of air.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| purveyor | one that purveys |
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| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
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| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| stentorian | extremely loud |