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 |
|---|---|
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| limber | having a supple and resilient quality (as of mind or body) : agile |
| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |