GRE Word List

SMOTHER

to kill by depriving of air

The meaning of the word smother is to kill by depriving of air.

Random words

WordMeaning
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
skimpskimpy
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
skittishlively or frisky in action : capricious
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent