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 |
|---|---|
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |