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 |
|---|---|
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |