GRE Word List
EMULATE
to strive to equal or excel
The meaning of the word emulate is to strive to equal or excel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ecliptic | of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| slavish | of or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| finished | entirely done |