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 |
|---|---|
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
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| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
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| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
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| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |