GRE Word List
CONSIGN
to give over to another's care
The meaning of the word consign is to give over to another's care.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
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| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |