GRE Word List

SPATE

freshet

The meaning of the word spate is freshet.

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emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate
welterwrithe
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
roseateresembling a rose especially in color
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread