GRE Word List

SWAY

the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion

The meaning of the word sway is the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion.

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WordMeaning
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
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irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
depredationto lay waste : plunder