GRE Word List
SUFFOCATE
to stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
The meaning of the word suffocate is to stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |