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 |
|---|---|
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| upright | perpendicular |
| curb | an edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| oligarchy | government by the few |