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.

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WordMeaning
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
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sledgesledgehammer
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure