GRE Word List

EDIFY

to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift

The meaning of the word edify is to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift.

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WordMeaning
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both
compulsivehaving power to compel
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation