GRE Word List

ACCLAIM

applaud

The meaning of the word acclaim is applaud.

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WordMeaning
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
tensilecapable of tension : ductile