GRE Word List
SUPPRESS
to put down by authority or force : subdue
The meaning of the word suppress is to put down by authority or force : subdue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decree | an order usually having the force of law |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| fulcrum | prop |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |