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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WordMeaning
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
dissembleto hide under a false appearance
supplicantone who supplicates
licensepermission to act
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
proponentone who argues in favor of something : advocate
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand