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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
