GRE Word List
APPRECIATE
to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
The meaning of the word appreciate is to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
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| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
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