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 |
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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 |