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 |
|---|---|
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| provenance | origin |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| 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 |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |