GRE Word List
CAPITULATE
surrender; give up all resistance
The meaning of the word capitulate is surrender; give up all resistance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| taxonomist | specialist in classifying (animals, etc.); CF. taxonomy: science of classification |
| ornithologist | scientific student of birds; N. ornithology: scientific study of birds |
| evasive | not frank; trying to hide the truth; eluding; evading; V. evade: avoid (a duty or responsibility) or escape from by deceit |
| dupe | someone easily fooled or deceived; V: deceive |
| venial | (of a fault or sin) forgivable; trivial |
| standstill | condition of no movement or activity; stop |
| rank | offensive in odor or flavor |
| apostate | one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy |
| anecdote | short story of an amusing or interesting event |
| stamp | step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth. |
