GRE Word List
DEPUTIZE
to appoint as deputy
The meaning of the word deputize is to appoint as deputy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
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| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |
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| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |