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

WordMeaning
schismdivision
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
impingeencroach
woefulfull of woe : grievous
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
indignationanger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information