GRE Word List
DEPRECATE
to express disapproval of
The meaning of the word deprecate is to express disapproval of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| covert | not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |