GRE Word List

CONDONE

to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless

The meaning of the word condone is to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless.

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WordMeaning
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
dumbfoundto confound (see confound