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 |
|---|---|
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| jaundiced | affected with or as if with jaundice |