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.

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WordMeaning
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
laxloose
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
rambleto move aimlessly from place to place
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable