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 |
|---|---|
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| mortician | undertaker |
| perjury | the voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| throes | pang |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |