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 |
|---|---|
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| retrench | cut down |
| swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| asunder | into parts |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |