GRE Word List
AMPLIFY
to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
The meaning of the word amplify is to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |