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.

Random words

WordMeaning
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
anarchyabsence of government
ramificationbranch
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
impregnableincapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous