GRE Word List
DISCRIMINATE
distinguish; make distinctions on the basis of preference
The meaning of the word discriminate is distinguish; make distinctions on the basis of preference.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bastion | stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism |
| impediment | hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment |
| officious | meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services; overly eager in offering unwanted services or advices; Ex. officious bellboy |
| enthrall | capture; enslave; captivate; hold the complete attention of (as if magic); hold spellbound |
| flux | flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux |
| oversee | watch over and direct; supervise; N. oversight: unintentional failure to notice or do something; supervision |
| dross | waste matter; worthless impurities |
| plaster | paste that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls; V. |
| itinerary | plan of a trip; record of a trip |
| turbid | (of a liquid) having the sediment disturbed; muddy; thick |
