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 |
|---|---|
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |
| refrain | curb |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| anemia | a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |