GRE Word List
STRANGLE
to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
The meaning of the word strangle is to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
| fester | to generate pus |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| ensconce | shelter |
| avow | to declare assuredly |