GRE Word List
DEPRECATE
express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory
The meaning of the word deprecate is express disapproval of; deplore; protest against; belittle; ADJ. deprecatory.
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Word | Meaning |
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resurrect | revive |
harass | annoy by repeated attacks |
underscore | underline; emphasize |
misadventure | mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure |
sublime | causing deep feelings of wonder, joy, respect, etc.; exalted; noble and uplifting; utter |
recourse | resorting to help when in trouble; Ex. without recourse to |
forego | give up; do without |
effective | effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; Ex. effective speech/photograph |
perspicuous | (of something) plainly expressed; easy to understand; Ex. perspicuous comments |
ossify | change or harden into bone; become hard and unchanging in one's ideas |