GRE Word List
DEVOLVE
to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
The meaning of the word devolve is to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| boost | to push or shove up from below |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |