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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| overthrow | overturn |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| congruent | congruous |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |