GRE Word List
COMMISERATE
feel or express pity or sympathy for
The meaning of the word commiserate is feel or express pity or sympathy for.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cynical | skeptical or distrustful of human motives; N. cynicism; CF. cynic: person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness |
| inveigle | deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly |
| muster | gather; assemble (troops); Ex. muster up one's strength for the ordeal; N. |
| embryonic | undeveloped; rudimentary; N. embryo: organism in the early stage of development |
| frolicsome | prankish; gay; playful; merry; frisky |
| discursive | (of a person or writing) digressing; rambling (without any clear plan) |
| traumatic | (of an experience) deeply shocking; pertaining to an injury caused by violence; N. trauma: serious wound; emotional shock that causes lasting psychological damage |
| slaughter | killing of animals for food; massacre; V: butcher (animals) for food; kill in large numbers |
| leonine | like a lion |
| zest | outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life |
