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 |
|---|---|
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| damn | to condemn to a punishment or fate |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |