GRE Word List
CANVASS
to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
The meaning of the word canvass is to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| stumble | to fall into sin or waywardness |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |