GRE Word List
BEGRUDGE
envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; Ex. We shouldn't begrudge him his success.
The meaning of the word begrudge is envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; Ex. We shouldn't begrudge him his success..
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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ambulatory | able to walk |
requite | make return for; repay; reciprocate; revenge; N. requittal |
exhilarating | invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car |
homeostasis | tendency of a system or organism to maintain relative stability or internal equilibrium; CF. homeo-: constant; Ex. homeotherm |
yokel | rustic; country bumpkin; |
adventitious | accidental; casual; happening by chance |
denomination | religious group; unit in a system; name or designation; CF. denominator: common trait or characteristic |
venial | (of a fault or sin) forgivable; trivial |
gentry | people of standing(rank or position); people of good family or high social position; class of people just below nobility |
eloquence | expressiveness; persuasive speech; ADJ. eloquent: movingly expressive; expressing ideas well so that the hearers can be influeneced |