GRE Word List
AMALGAMATE
to unite in or as if in an amalgam
The meaning of the word amalgamate is to unite in or as if in an amalgam.
Random words
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linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
license | permission to act |
pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |