GRE Word List
ACCLIMATE
to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
The meaning of the word acclimate is to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |