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.

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WordMeaning
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
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umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
stocka store or supply accumulated or available
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
conundruman intricate and difficult problem
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
caulkto stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe)