GRE Word List
ACCOLADE
a mark of acknowledgment : award
The meaning of the word accolade is a mark of acknowledgment : award.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| reaper | one that reaps |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| sophist | philosopher |
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| accrue | to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |