GRE Word List

ACCEDE

to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand

The meaning of the word accede is to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand.

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WordMeaning
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
indefatigableincapable of being fatigued : untiring
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
shrivelto draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
secularof or relating to the worldly or temporal