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 |
|---|---|
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |