GRE Word List
ADVOCACY
the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
The meaning of the word advocacy is the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| motif | a usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts) |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |