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 |
|---|---|
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |