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 |
|---|---|
| maverick | rebel; nonconformist (in a group) |
| receptive | quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.); Ex. receptive to the proposal |
| petulant | touchy; peevish; ill-tempered |
| pugilist | boxer; CF. pugilism: boxing |
| elated | filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in high spirits; joyful and proud; Ex. elated crowd; V. elate; N. elation |
| stoic | stoical; impassive; unmoved by joy or grief; N. CF. stoicism |
| frisk | move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful |
| prosper | become successful (esp. financially); thrive; grow well; Ex. children prospering under his care |
| vying | contending; CF. vie |
| halting | hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop |
