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 |
|---|---|
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |