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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| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| demerit | offense |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| unearthly | not earthly: such as |
| tantamount | equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
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| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
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