GRE Word List
SQUELCH
to fall or stamp on so as to crush
The meaning of the word squelch is to fall or stamp on so as to crush.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| addle | rotten |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| preamble | an introductory statement |