GRE Word List

WANE

to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle

The meaning of the word wane is to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle.

Random words

WordMeaning
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
dissipateto break up and drive off
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
reparteea quick and witty reply
fraudulentcharacterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
cedeto yield or grant typically by treaty
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)