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 |
|---|---|
| scheme | systematic plan; plot; clever dishonest plan; orderly arrangement of elements; Ex. health insurance scheme; Ex. a scheme to escape taxes; Ex. a color scheme; Ex. a story with no scheme; V: contrive a scheme |
| embrace | hug; clasp with the arms; adopt or espouse; accept readily; encircle; include; Ex. embrace the cause/socialism; Ex. all-embracing; CF. brace; CF. bracelet |
| amazon | female warrior |
| indomitable | unconquerable; unyielding |
| proselytize | (induce someone to) convert to a religion or belief; N. proselyte: new convert to a doctrine or religion |
| guffaw | boisterous laughter; V. |
| malign | speak evil of; bad-mouth(criticize spitefully); defame; ADJ: harmful; Ex. malign influence |
| dispirited | lacking in spirit |
| miserly | stingy; mean |
| azure | sky blue |
