GRE Word List
COMMANDEER
to compel to perform military service
The meaning of the word commandeer is to compel to perform military service.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| submerge | to put under water |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| slake | subside |