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
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
sojourna temporary stay
partisana firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
mollycoddleto treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor