GRE Word List
AUGMENT
to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
The meaning of the word augment is to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| finished | entirely done |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |