GRE Word List

ADULATION

extreme or excessive admiration or flattery

The meaning of the word adulation is extreme or excessive admiration or flattery.

Random words

WordMeaning
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
paleontologya science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
coercionthe act, process, or power of coercing