GRE Word List
THROTTLE
to compress the throat of : choke
The meaning of the word throttle is to compress the throat of : choke.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| synchronous | happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| crabbed | marked by a forbidding moroseness |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |