GRE Word List
ACKNOWLEDGE
to recognize the rights, authority, or status of
The meaning of the word acknowledge is to recognize the rights, authority, or status of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anarchy | absence of government |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |