GRE Word List
ADAPT
to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
The meaning of the word adapt is to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| felicitous | very well suited or expressed : apt |
| query | question |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |