GRE Word List
APPRAISE
to set a value on : to estimate the amount of
The meaning of the word appraise is to set a value on : to estimate the amount of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| benison | blessing |
| symbiosis | the living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism) |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |