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 |
|---|---|
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
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| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
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| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| handsome | having a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |