GRE Word List

ACCELERATE

to move faster : to gain speed

The meaning of the word accelerate is to move faster : to gain speed.

Random words

WordMeaning
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
vitriolicbitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism
errantbehaving wrongly
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
figurea number symbol : numeral
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance