GRE Word List

ADVERT

to turn the mind or attention

The meaning of the word advert is to turn the mind or attention.

Random words

WordMeaning
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
transpireto take place : go on
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset