GRE Word List

BASE

the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation

The meaning of the word base is the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation.

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WordMeaning
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
veritythe quality or state of being true or real
trekto make one's way arduously
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
lubricateto make smooth or slippery
restraintan act of restraining : the state of being restrained
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
ostracizeto exile by ostracism