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 |
|---|---|
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| litigation | the act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |