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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| syllogism | a 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") |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| bitter | being, 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 |
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| secular | of or relating to the worldly or temporal |