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 |
|---|---|
| lumber | to move ponderously |
| shambles | a meat market |
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| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
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| brawny | muscular |
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| malfeasance | wrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |