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 |
|---|---|
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| meter | systematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |