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 |
|---|---|
| politic | political |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
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| incessant | continuing or following without interruption : unceasing |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
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| shambles | a meat market |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| cipher | zero |
| vital | of the utmost importance |