GRE Word List

ASPIRE

to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal

The meaning of the word aspire is to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal.

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WordMeaning
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
lexicona book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary
effeteno longer fertile
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
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assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound