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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autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
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hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
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novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
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