GRE Word List
COMMANDEER
to compel to perform military service
The meaning of the word commandeer is to compel to perform military service.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| dart | a light spear |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| hedonist | a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| pushy | aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |