GRE Word List

APPRISE

to give notice to : tell

The meaning of the word apprise is to give notice to : tell.

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WordMeaning
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
maelstroma powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside