GRE Word List
DEPUTIZE
to appoint as deputy
The meaning of the word deputize is to appoint as deputy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |