GRE Word List
ACCELERATE
to move faster : to gain speed
The meaning of the word accelerate is to move faster : to gain speed.
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|---|---|
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| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
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| pedagogue | teacher |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
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