GRE Word List

ALLOCATE

to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute

The meaning of the word allocate is to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute.

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WordMeaning
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate
oafa stupid person : boob
regimeregimen
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
badinageplayful repartee : banter
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives