GRE Word List
STRANGLE
kill by choking or suffocating; suppress
The meaning of the word strangle is kill by choking or suffocating; suppress.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concede | admit; acknowledge as being true (often reluctantly); yield; grant; Ex. concede a goal |
| deign | condescend; stoop |
| pique | irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity |
| parallelism | state of being parallel; similarity; analogy |
| thrive | prosper; flourish |
| infer | deduce; conclude; N. inference |
| cumbersome | heavy and awkward to carry or wear; burdensome; Ex. cumbersome parcel/uniform |
| fake | not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature |
| striated | marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line |
| validate | make valid; confirm; ratify |
