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 |
|---|---|
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
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| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
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