GRE Word List
THROTTLE
to compress the throat of : choke
The meaning of the word throttle is to compress the throat of : choke.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impoverish | to make poor |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| lectern | a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |