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 |
|---|---|
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| germinal | being in the earliest stage of development |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |