GRE Word List
ABIDE
dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people.
The meaning of the word abide is dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can't abide rude people..
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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acknowledge | recognize; admit |
stamp | step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth. |
succulent | juicy; full of juice or sap; full of richness; N: succulent plant such as a cactus |
sentinel | sentry; lookout |
enervate | weaken; take away energy from |
dilettante | aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight |
treasure | keep as precious; cherish |
bicameral | two-chambered as a legislative body |
distill | refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew |
deputize | work or appoint as a deputy; N. deputy: person who has the power to take charge when the leading person is away |