GRE Word List
DEPRECATE
to express disapproval of
The meaning of the word deprecate is to express disapproval of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
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| levitate | to rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
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| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |