GRE Word List
AGGRANDIZE
make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement
The meaning of the word aggrandize is make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement.
Random words
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mincing | affectedly dainty(delicate); V. mince: cut (esp. meat) into very small pieces; walk with exaggerated primness; walk in an unnatural way, taking little short steps; Ex. The actor minced across the stage; CF. mincemeat; CF. mincer |
catapult | slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult |
vagary | capricious happening; caprice; whim; CF. wander |
reconnaissance | survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information) |
tipple | drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently; N: alcoholic drink |
buccaneer | pirate |
defrock | strip a priest or minister of church authority; unfrock |
flag | droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging |
encompass | surround; include; Ex. His activities encompass publishing and computers. |
rife | (of something bad) widespread; abundant; current |