GRE Word List
ADVOCATE
one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
The meaning of the word advocate is one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| punitive | inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment |
| irreproachable | not reproachable : blameless |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |