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 |
|---|---|
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| bump | a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| shove | to push along |