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.

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WordMeaning
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required