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 |
|---|---|
| retrograde | having or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| artifacts | a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| acetic | vinegary |
| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| stench | stink |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| machinations | an act of machinating |