GRE Word List
SUPPRESS
put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth
The meaning of the word suppress is put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| furor | frenzy; great anger and excitement; CF. fury |
| gush | (of liquid) pour out in large quantities from a hole; make an excessive display of feeling (without true feeling); Ex. Blood gushed from the wound. |
| congenial | pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather |
| compost | mixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost |
| elaboration | addition of details; intricacy |
| florescence | condition or period of flowering |
| melee | fight |
| bewitch | cast a spell over; captivate completely |
| pharisaical | pertaining to the Pharisees, who paid scrupulous attention to tradition; self-righteous; hypocritical |
| arbiter | person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge who is in a position ot make influential judgments; Ex. supreme arbiter of fashion in beachware |