GRE Word List
BREED
produce young; rear; bring up; produce (an undesirable condition); N: kind or sort of animal or plant
The meaning of the word breed is produce young; rear; bring up; produce (an undesirable condition); N: kind or sort of animal or plant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilettante | aimless follower of an art or a field of knowledge (not taking it seriously); amateur; dabbler; CF. delight |
| convene | come together; assemble; call to meet; Ex. convene the council |
| expropriate | take possession of (often for public use and without payment) |
| incapacitate | disable; N. incapacity: lack of capacity |
| expound | explain |
| esoteric | hard to understand; known only to the chosen few, esp. initiates; N. esoterica |
| industrious | diligent; hard-working; N. industry |
| forebears | ancestors |
| accrue | come to one as a gain; accumulate over time; come about by addition; Ex. benefits that accrue from scientific research; Ex. interest accruing in a bank account; N. accrual |
| maculated | spotted; stained; CF. immaculate |