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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
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| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |