GRE Word List
ACCLAIM
applaud
The meaning of the word acclaim is applaud.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |