GRE Word List
ADVOCACY
support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something
The meaning of the word advocacy is support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reek | emit (an unpleasant odor or smoke); give off an unpleasant odor; give out smoke; Ex. reeking chimney; N: unpleasant odor; stench |
| abysmal | bottomless |
| duress | forcible restraint, especially unlawfully; coercion by threat; illegal coercion; Ex. a promise made under duress |
| loquacious | talkative; N. loquacity |
| fundamental | basic; primary; essential |
| incongruity | lack of harmony; absurdity; ADJ. incongruous: lacking in harmony; inappropriate |
| arcane | esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener |
| edifice | building (of imposing size) |
| demoniac | fiendish; cruel; N. demon: evil supernatural being; devil |
| destitute | extremely poor; lacking means of subsistence; utterly lacking; devoid; Ex. destitute of any experience |
