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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fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
piedof two or more colors in blotches
exudeto ooze out
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses