GRE Word List
SUBORN
to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
The meaning of the word suborn is to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| plane | airplane |
| grouch | a fit of bad temper |