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 |
|---|---|
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
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| docile | easily taught |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
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