GRE Word List
SMOTHER
kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little stickers
The meaning of the word smother is kill from lack of air; suppress; cover thickly; Ex. smothered in little stickers.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circuitous | roundabout |
| institution | instituting; (building for the) organization; established custom, practice, or relationship in a society; mental hospital; Ex. institution of marriage |
| beware | be cautious (of) |
| vilify | slander; speak evil of; N. vilification |
| eerie | weird; causing fear because strange |
| geniality | cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered |
| outlaw | fugitive from the law (excluded from legal protection); V: declare (someone) to be an outlaw; deprive of the protection of the law; declare illegal; Ex. Drinking has been outlawed. |
| coroner | public official who investigates any death thought to be of other than natural causes |
| audacious | daring; bold; N. audacity |
| conundrum | riddle; difficult problem |
