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 |
|---|---|
| defalcate | deduct |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| paltry | inferior |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |