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 |
|---|---|
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| concordat | compact |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
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